tip-in
1 Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Rice’s steal and layup made it 46-18 with 3:28 left in the first half and Leger-Walker’s tip-in at the buzzer gave the Bruins a 34-point advantage at halftime.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025
Wembanyama scored 10 in the fourth, his tip-in layup putting San Antonio up 108-105 with 1:05 remaining.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
Ryan Kalkbrenner's tip-in with 1.7 seconds remaining but Maxey's two free throws with 1.1 second to play sealed Philadelphia's win.
From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025
A Gordon tip-in of his own miss while the Lakers stood watching was a fitting image near the final horn.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2024
Johnson hit a 3-pointer, Collier made a pair of free throws and Rodman scored on a tip-in for a 60-49 lead.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024
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